ART 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Vignory, Groin Vault, Barrel Vault
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Groin vault- 2 barrel vaults crossing each other. Feudal system- give people land and then they work for the king to keep it. Cult of relics- piece of a saint or something a saint has touched. Pilgrimage- a way for the faithful to visit holy sites and ask god for something or forgiveness. Radiating chapels- allows you to visit the relics without disturbing whatever is going on in the church. Compound piers- the pier with a half column on it. Half columns (engaged columns)- taking half a page for decoration. Springing- where the weight of the groin vault is. Movement into towns and cities demanded for more urban church structures. The year 1000 passed and people realized they weren"t going to die. Increase in pilgrimage in 11th and 12th centuries. Towns built ever-grander churches to draw people i. To gain proximity to the holy spirits. Thick heavy walls that support stone roofing.
